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If you've ever replaced a part on an appliance, vehicle, or machinery, you might've encountered the acronym OEM Quality and might not know what it means.

What is OEM Quality? OEM Quality is an acronym for Original Equipment Manufacturer Quality, which means the OEM Quality piece will fit equivalently today as when the appliance was new.

Why is OEM Quality important? In Range Kleen's Drip Bowls and Drip Pans, we manufacture a variety of bowls and pans to fit the specific needs of many range brands; the OEM Quality fit ensures the correct fit and function for your range. A proper fit ensures cookware sits level on your range and won't rock on top of your range (which makes your cooking experience safer and more pleasant). 

In recent years, smooth top ranges have gained popularity. These affordable appliances offer a sleek, updated look in kitchens. However, the trade-off to having a glass-top appliance is that it often involves more frequent cleaning and care than electric coil or gas ranges. 

Allow your glass top range to cool completely. 

For daily cleanings, you can use a water and vinegar mixture (1 tbsp of white distilled vinegar per 10oz of water). Spray the mixture onto your range, then wipe away with a cloth. 

For a thorough cleaning, use Range Kleen's 3-Piece Glass and Ceramic Range Cleaning Kit to remove grime, dirt and difficult messes.

Use the plastic Scrape & Kleen All Purpose Scraper to scrape any crusty or burnt-on residue. Next, grab the bottle of Smoothtop Kleener. Shake it well. Open the cap, pour a small amount directly onto the smooth top surface (less is more).

Spread the cleaner with the included sponge. Next buff the smooth top with a soft clean cloth. 

Want to keep your Smooth Top Range protected? Check out Range Kleen's StoveShield™ Smooth Top Range Cover! 

Boring but important info: Keep cleaner out of reach of children. The cleaner contains citric acid. First Aid: Rinse eyes with water for 15 minutes. If irritation persists, contact a physician. DO NOT mix with other household chemicals.)

If you know anything about Range Kleen, it's that we take great pride in our Drip Bowls! You might even say we "geek out" when discussing them! We're the #1 Consumer's Choice in Range Accessories and here's why!

We're dedicated to ensuring your range will have the correct fit of drip bowl/drip pan. To meet this goal, we manufacture our Drip Bowls and Drip Pans according to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Quality, which means your range receives the same fit, quality, and performance today as the drip bowls/pans on your appliance post-production. 

So, how does OEM Quality benefit your range? When a drip bowl/drip pan fits properly on a range, it sits evenly and prevents the element from rocking on the drip pan/bowl (which can happen with an improperly fitted drip bowl/pan). The element rocking causes pots/pans to rock on the range, which creates a dangerous (and annoying) cooking experience and can result in injury. 

We PROUDLY manufacture our Drip Bowls and Drip Pans right here in the good ol' USA, which means when you purchase our superior quality drip bowls/pans, you're putting your hard-earned dollars back into the American economy! In addition, we employ many associates here, which also helps put money back into our economy!

Also, replacing your drip bowls instantly upgrades the appearance of your stove. It's easy to zhuzh up your range in minutes on a budget!

And for kicks, you should know that Range Kleen's bowls pass the following appliance industry standards testing: 

• Fit, Function & Stability Test
• Liquids Spill Capacity Test
• Consumer Use and Cleaning Safety - Rolled Hem Test 
• DuPont Ragu Test (Porcelain) 
• 24 Hour Salt Spray (Chrome)

A: Most folks know that drip bowls catch liquid spills, crumbs and other messes. What many people don't know is that Range Kleen's Heavy Duty Chrome Drip Bowls (and Drip Pans) reflect heat toward cooking elements, increasing the efficiency of your appliance and saving you money in the long run! 

Have questions about replacing your drip bowls or drip pans with Range Kleen's Heavy Duty Chrome or Heavy Duty Black Porcelain Replacement Drip Bowls/Drip Pans? Drop your questions below or reach out to us!

Please shoot us an e-mail at info@rangekleen.com or call us at 1.888.391.2020 or 419.331.8000!

We're here to fill you in if you have yet to hear of the rising controversy with gas ranges. To curb rising cases of childhood asthma, the current administration suggested Americans remove gas ranges from their homes. 

Why the controversy? According to Harvard Health Publishing of Harvard Medical School, cooking with Gas produces nitrogen dioxide, which releases microscopic airborne particles known as PM2.5. Both Nitrogen Dioxide and PM2.5 are lung irritants. In addition, according to an analysis of observational research, children living in households that use gas stoves are more likely to have asthma. Yet, observational studies cannot prove that cooking with a gas range is the direct cause of an asthma diagnosis.

We know gas ranges are here to stay. We love cooking with gas ranges; there are so many benefits of using a gas range. For example, cooking with Gas allows you to adjust the stove top heat levels instantly, offering better temperature control while cooking. Flames disperse along the sides and bottom of pans providing uniform cooking results. In addition, users can char foods over an open flame, which is a popular way to heat tortillas! Finally, ovens preheat faster using Gas as an energy source instead of electricity.

Gas ranges are also easy to clean! To clean and refresh your gas range, start by ensuring the range is turned off and wait until it's cool to the touch.

1) If your range features removable knobs, carefully remove them (so as not to turn them on).

2) Remove stove grates, burner caps (which protect the burner base below), and drip pans (if applicable). Set the drip pans off to the side.

3) Wipe the burner caps with a soft sponge, then rinse using hot water. Finally, set them aside to dry. (To clean the burner base, refer to the appliance manufacturer's instructions).

4) Rinse off the grates in the kitchen sink to release food crumbs. Mix a concoction of equal parts dish soap and baking soda; the mixture should be slightly foamy - if it's not, add a splash of water and stir. Place the grates in the sink and scrub them with a non-abrasive sponge, coating each grate in the mixture you've whipped up.

4) Allow the grates to soak for 15 minutes.

5)Wipe the stovetop down with a warm, damp rag. Next, create a cleaning solution using 1/2 tsp. of dish soap (which contains a degreasing ingredient) with 2-3 cups of water. Transfer the liquid into a spray bottle and spritz your stovetop. If the stovetop has baked-on messes or grease, allow the solution to sit for 5-10 minutes; then scrub with a non-abrasive sponge and use your Scrape & Kleen to scrape away any stuck-on messes.

6) Wipe the range top using a warm, damp cleaning cloth to remove the cleaning solution. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if the range top is still dirty.

7) Spritz the appliance panel with cleaning solution, then wipe it down with a damp cloth and replace the range knobs.

8) Rinse off the grates, then pat them dry using a clean towel.

9) Replace the drip pans with Range Kleen's Heavy Duty Chrome or Porcelain Drip Pans. Next, put the burner caps back on to protect the burners.

10) Finally, replace the stove grates and pat yourself on the back for a well-done job!

A New Year brings an opportunity to reset yourself, your home, and your life. At Range Kleen, we love January. January offers the chance to refresh our homes; it's an opportunity to harmonize our homes with our new year's resolutions to create a fresh start for the New Year. 

So many of us spend valuable time in our homes: cooking together, celebrating life milestones and successes around the dinner table, rooting for our favorite sports teams on television, celebrating birthdays, and so much more. Between whipping up sweet and savory celebratory treats and meals, your range collects grease, oil spatters, crumb spills, liquid drips, and more. Therefore, cleaning your range is the perfect start to refreshing your kitchen. 

Remove anything on top of your range or inside your oven before cleaning, then unplug your range from its power source. Wait until the entire range is cool to the touch. Next, remove heating elements and drip bowls or pans. Finally, remove the knobs from the appliance panel, wipe down the appliance panel with a damp cloth, clean off the knobs and replace them.

Our Glass & Ceramic Cooktop Kleening Kit makes the range cleaning process easy:

1. Shake the bottle of Glass & Ceramic Cooktop Kleener.
2. Pour a pea-sized amount of kleener onto a range surface. Then use the included plastic Scrape & Kleen to scrape away baked-on messes; use the sharp corner to clean the edges and crevices of your smooth-top range.
3. Buff the kleener from the range surface.

Instead of putting crusty, rusty, or otherwise discolored drip bowls or drip pans back onto your range, we recommend replacing them with Range Kleen's Heavy Duty Chrome drip bowls pans. Find the perfect fit for your range here. After you've replaced the drip bowls or drip pans, put the heating elements back. 

To clean the oven's interior, grab baking soda, vinegar (in a spray bottle), a wet rag, and a sponge. Although modern ranges feature self-cleaning oven cycles, many folks prefer to use these cycles sparingly as ovens generate incredibly high heat levels during cleaning, which can lead to appliance failure. 

Remove the oven racks. Fill the kitchen sink with hot water and pour in 1/2 cup of white vinegar. If possible, allow the racks to soak overnight. While the oven racks are soaking, make a baking soda paste. Mix a few tablespoons of baking soda with water to form a paste. Spread the paste inside the oven on the base and along the walls, avoiding the heating elements. Let the paste sit overnight (if possible). 

Use a wet rag to wash away as much paste as possible. Then use your Range Kleen Scrape and Kleen to scrape away any remaining paste residue. Spritz any remaining paste with vinegar. Wipe away the vinegar and baking soda residue. Remove the oven racks from their overnight soak and give them a light scrub with a scrubbing sponge. Then rinse them with water and return them to the oven. Open the warming drawer and wipe it with a damp cloth, allowing it to air dry and close. 

Pull your free-standing range away from the wall, spray each side with vinegar and wipe down. Next, sweep or vacuum the flooring where the range sits, then wipe it with a damp cloth. When the flooring is dry, move the range and plug it into the power source. Reset the clock if necessary, and enjoy your range refresh!

The clock is ticking! Santa has made his list, and he's checking it twice, and now it's time for you to do the same. So tackle these last-minute to-do's today, so you'll be ready for the holiday.

If your holiday entree requires thawing, calculate the thawing time and put your entree in the fridge at the appropriate time. There's nothing worse than waking on Christmas morning and realizing you forgot to thaw the turkey!

Jot down a list of your Christmas menu, and each ingredient required to prepare these items; double-check the list against your pantry and refrigerator to ensure you have what you need—missing something? Now's the perfect time to run to the store to grab it :) Don't forget the butter - you "butter" believe you'll need it for at least one dish!

Speaking of butter... kitchen F.O.G. (Fats, Oils, and Grease) typically increases during the holidays with deliciouscomfort foods abound. Here's a friendly reminder that you should NEVER pour Fats, Oils, or Grease (Butter, salad dressings, gravies, oils, grease from bacon, ham, etc) down the drain, as this can cause blockages and potentially costly plumbing repairs. Be sure to load Range Kleen's Fat Trapper: Trap the Grease canister with a new Fat Trapper replacement bag to avoid an expensive plumbing disaster over the holidays!

Take out the kitchen trash, give your bathrooms a quick spruce up and prepare any side dishes that you can make ahead tonight!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from everyone at Team Range Kleen!